diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b526b74..3df24ea 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 PACKAGE		:= abuild
-VERSION		:= 3.7.0_rc1
+VERSION		:= 3.8.0_rc1
 
 prefix		?= /usr
 bindir		?= $(prefix)/bin